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A group of people sitting on a trailer at a plot tour
Jul 07

Southeast Research Farm Field Day and Family Evening

Attend the Southeast Research Farm field day and family evening on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Southeast Research Farm (29974 University Road, Beresford, SD 57004).

Black cattle equipped with virtual fencing collars grazing rangeland.
Jun 25

Tri-State Beef Technology Series @ Sanborn, IA

SDSU Extension, ISU Extension, and UNL Extension will host a beef technology series on June 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT.

Petunia plant with deep purple flowers.

Annuals

Grow seeds and transplants that provide beautiful blooms all summer long.

Light-purple Jacob’s Ladder flowers.

Perennials

Enjoy plants that show up in your garden each season without being replanted each spring.

Benary’s Giant Purple flower growing in trial plot.

Cut Flowers

Learn more about growing and caring for flowers from the garden to the vase.

Several Hosta shoots ready for division.

Dividing Perennials in the Fall

Dividing overcrowded perennial plants in your landscape can help ensure a long and healthy plant life. Learn which plants benefit from fall division and view a step-by-step guide for getting started!

Day lilies in bloom.

Daylily: A Summer Showstopper

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are one of America’s favorite flowers with good reason. They are easy to grow and adaptable to just about any garden location. Learn how to select, grow and care for them in your garden!

Veronica hybrid in bloom.

Veronicas Add Variety to Your Perennial Garden

Veronicas offer gardeners a wide array of perennial plants to work into many different landscaping niches in the garden. Many are hardy in South Dakota, withstanding our cold winters as well as heat and drought.

Gardener deeply watering a vegetable garden in the early morning.

Protecting Plants From Heat Stress

When summer temperatures soar with no sign of a break, it is hard on humans and plants. Learn some tips that will help protect plants from heat stress, including soil protection, watering considerations and providing shade.

Bleeding heart, lenten rose and Virginia blue bell flowers.

Shade-loving Perennials for South Dakota Gardens

Selecting beautiful perennial plants for a shaded location does not need to be challenging or leave you with boring options. Learn about some shade-loving perennials that are known for their fun foliage or attractive blooms.